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What is the volume of 0.5 moles of an ideal gas at a pressure of 1.5 atm and a temperature of 5.0 degrees C?

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The solution employs one simple equation to calculate the volume of 0.5 moles of an ideal gas in the state described in the question in a clear, concise manner.

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Using the ideal gas equation of state;

PV = nRT

rearranged, we have:

V = ...

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